Since its establishment in 1993, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered over 23 lakh cases and recommended a total relief amount of ₹256.57 crore for victims of human rights violations, the commission announced on Monday.
To mark Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10 to honor the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, the NHRC is organizing a special event at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will attend as the chief guest.
The UDHR, recognized as a global standard for protecting human rights, affirms that all individuals are born free and equal, entitled to life, liberty, security, and freedoms of thought, expression, and religion. This principle is enshrined in India’s Constitution and the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which laid the foundation for the NHRC.
Over the years, the NHRC has disposed of 23,07,587 cases, including 2,880 cases taken up suo motu. In the past year alone, from December 2023 to November 2024, the Commission registered 65,973 cases and resolved 66,378 cases, recommending monetary relief of ₹17.24 crore for victims of human rights violations.
This year’s Human Rights Day theme, ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,’ emphasizes the immediate and transformative potential of human rights in creating a peaceful and equitable future. The NHRC called for renewed global commitment to advancing human dignity and empowerment.
The Commission’s event will feature a national conference on mental well-being titled ‘Navigating Stress from Classroom to Workplace,’ focusing on the psychological impacts of stress across life stages. The sessions will address:
- Stress among Children and Adolescents
- Mental Health Challenges in Higher Education
- Stress and Burnout at Workplaces
NHRC Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Secretary General Bharat Lal, senior officials, diplomats, civil society representatives, and other dignitaries will participate in the event.
The NHRC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. Through spot investigations, open hearings, and collaborations with civil society and statutory commissions, it continues to champion a rights-centric approach to governance and policy-making.
The commission also remains engaged in national and international dialogues, striving to mainstream human rights as a cornerstone for sustainable and equitable development.
Source: PTI
